Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Central Mass Handyman. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list — usually the better deal once the list gets long.
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Named tradesman — reviewers credit Erik personally across 2024-2025
Registry-verified HIC — registration 210828 active under Central Mass Handyman LLC
Small-job willingness — a reviewer says no job is too small, and means it
Fair pricing — three reviewers call the rates reasonable or fair
Fast booking — a 2025 customer says he responded right away
Trading identity — Angi files the reviews under Brusa Home Improvement
Licence bundle — BuildZoom lists three HIC numbers, the site one
BuildZoom score — permit-derived, not customer sentiment
Review depth — the Google record starts in 2024
Central Mass Handyman is a small handyman and home-repair outfit working out of central Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts registry backs the basics: Home Improvement Contractor registration 210828 is verified active with the holder of record recorded as Central Mass Handyman LLC.
The recent track record is short but unusually consistent, and it has a name attached to it: Google carries a 5-star average from 15 ratings, and reviewer after reviewer since 2024 credits "Erik" personally. A September 2025 customer wrote that they had used the company for two projects, that the quotes were very reasonable and that the crew explained the issues they found and how they were fixing them; an October 2025 reviewer described a deck painted and sealed, plus a wasp nest removed unasked.
The work described is the true handyman spread rather than one trade: a metal pergola assembled and installed on a deck (September 2025), kitchen backsplash tile (March 2025, twice), finish work and a pocket-door repair (January 2025), crown molding, drywall repair and a two-colour paint scheme finishing a bathroom renovation (October 2024), a regulation-grade stair railing built for an owner selling from out of state (April 2024), a storm door, a custom gate, a custom rustic-industrial bar with LED lighting (January 2024), and taking down Christmas lights for a customer who said no job was too small. Several reviewers single out responsiveness and price: one January 2025 customer called him punctual, responsive and fairly priced, and a March 2025 reviewer said the tiling was phenomenal and very reasonably priced.
One thing to sort out before booking is who you are hiring. The company's Angi file is published under the name Brusa Home Improvement, describes itself as "formerly known as Central Mass Handyman" and owned by Chris Brusa with 32 years of experience, and every one of its 94 reviews praises Chris — while the state registry names Central Mass Handyman LLC and every Google review from 2024 onward names Erik. BuildZoom compounds it by listing three Massachusetts HIC numbers (210828, 179432 and an inactive 166001) where the business itself publishes only 210828, and its 91 score is derived from building permits, not from customers. Confirm which entity and which registration will appear on your contract, and check 210828 yourself at the state's Contractor Hub.
For small-to-mid interior and exterior jobs — tile, trim, doors, railings, decks, assembly work — the recent, named, repeat-customer record here is strong. Ask for the registration number in writing and a written quote, which past customers say they received before work started.
Super low in cost and the job was done especially quick I would recommend 10 out of 10 Chris is a wonderful contractor and very sweet and professional I will recommend to everyone I know
Erik was wonderful to work with! He came and painted / sealed our deck. From the time we contacted him to when the job was done, everything was effortless on our part and the deck loooks awesome. Bonus points - he even got rid of a wasp nest for us!
We will have Erik over again on things we need done around the house. 100% Would recommend.
I have used Central Mass Handyman for two different projects so far. The quotes I received were very reasonable and the work was done professionally. They did a great job of explaining the issues they saw and what they were doing to fix them. I would not hesitate to call them in the future.
Erik did a great job assembling and installing our new metal pergola on our deck. He was thorough, totally professional, and we could not be happier with the outcome. We would highly recommend him.